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Comments Off on US forces rescue second crew member from F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran, Trump confirms 0

US forces rescue second crew member from F-15 fighter jet shot down over Iran, Trump confirms
Middle East, News, US April 5, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. forces have rescued a second airman from a mountainous region in Iran after his F-15 fighter jet
Comments Off on UK deploys Rapid Sentry counter-drone system to Kuwait after Iranian attacks on oil fields 0

UK deploys Rapid Sentry counter-drone system to Kuwait after Iranian attacks on oil fields
Europe, Middle East, News April 5, 2026 , by IRIA
The Royal Air Force has deployed a counter-drone defense system to Kuwait following a drone attack targeting
Comments Off on US approves $3.16 billion sale of 450 next-generation AIM-260 missiles to Australia 0

US approves $3.16 billion sale of 450 next-generation AIM-260 missiles to Australia
Asia-Pacific, News, US April 3, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has approved a $3.16 billion sale of up to 450 AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles
Comments Off on US defense chief says coming days will be decisive in Iran war 0

US defense chief says coming days will be decisive in Iran war
Middle East, News, US April 1, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that the U.S. military campaign against Iran
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Japan equips naval destroyer with Tomahawk cruise missile capability
Asia-Pacific, News April 1, 2026 , by IRIA
Japan has integrated Tomahawk cruise missile firing capability into its destroyer JS Chokai, marking
Comments Off on Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s energy infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz is not opened 0

Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s energy infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz is not opened
Middle East, News, US March 31, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran’s energy infrastructure could be destroyed if Tehran does
Comments Off on US redirects Swiss F-35 funds to Patriot air defense system despite payment freeze 0

US redirects Swiss F-35 funds to Patriot air defense system despite payment freeze
Europe, News, US March 28, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States has redirected Swiss payments originally allocated for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning
Comments Off on US Army raises enlistment age to 42, eases drug possession rules to boost recruitment 0

US Army raises enlistment age to 42, eases drug possession rules to boost recruitment
News, US March 27, 2026 , by IRIA
The United States Army has raised its maximum enlistment age to 42 from 35, marking a significant shift
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US Army receives first crewless autonomous Black Hawk helicopter
News, US March 25, 2026 , by IRIA
The U.S. Army received the delivery of its first Black Hawk helicopter equipped with advanced autonomy
Comments Off on Switzerland halts arms exports to US amid Iran war, citing neutrality 0

Switzerland halts arms exports to US amid Iran war, citing neutrality
Europe, News, US March 22, 2026 , by IRIA
Switzerland has announced that it will not issue new licenses for companies to export weapons and military